Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00260
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Battlefield Protection Program Battlefield Preservation Project Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.926 American Battlefield Protection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2013 and posted on Oct 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2014 Applications must be received either by hard copy submission through the mail/delivery service to the ABPP office or by electronic submission through Grants.gov by 4 pm (EST) January 16, 2014. See Application Guidance for more information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Project Grants is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the National Park Service to provide seed money for efforts that directly support the identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield land or historic sites connected to battlefields. In practical terms, this program is meant to help communities and organizations take concrete early steps that move preservation work forward, whether that means clarifying what resources exist, documenting and evaluating their significance, or supporting planning and interpretation activities that help protect and explain these places to the public.
This opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00260, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,100,000 and an expected 25 awards. The funding activity category is listed under Environment and Natural Resources, with a specific emphasis on Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation. The funding instrument type is a grant. No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility for this competition.
A wide range of applicants are eligible. Eligible entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education), and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as other Native American tribal organizations. This broad eligibility is designed to reflect the reality that battlefield and related historic-site preservation is often led by public agencies, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit partners.
The application deadline for this specific announcement was January 16, 2014. Applications had to be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on the closing date, and submissions were accepted either electronically through Grants.gov or by hard copy sent via mail or delivery service to the ABPP office. The opportunity was posted on October 1, 2013, created on September 30, 2013, and later archived on January 31, 2014.
For further reference and program context, the announcement points applicants to an additional information link titled "ABPP Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants." Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact program staff at the National Park Service, including Gregory Hindsley (202-354-2010, GregHindsley@nps.gov), Kristen Mcmasters (202-354-2037, KristenMcMasters@nps.gov), and Elizabeth Vehmeyer (202-354-2215, ElizabethVehmeyer@nps.gov).
American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Project Grants - FAQs
What is the ABPP Battlefield Preservation Project Grants opportunity?
The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Project Grants is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the National Park Service. It provides seed money for efforts that directly support the identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield land or historic sites connected to battlefields.
What kinds of projects does this grant program support?
Based on the announcement description, this program supports early, concrete steps that move battlefield preservation forward. Examples described include: clarifying what resources exist, documenting and evaluating significance, and supporting planning and interpretation activities that help protect and explain these places to the public.
What is meant by "seed money" in this program?
"Seed money" refers to funding intended to help communities and organizations take initial or early-stage actions that advance preservation efforts, such as resource identification, documentation, evaluation, planning, and interpretation related to battlefields or historic sites connected to battlefields.
Who administers this grant?
The program is administered by the National Park Service under the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is P13AS00260.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount for this announcement is $1,100,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement states an expected 25 awards.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The funding activity category is listed under Environment and Natural Resources, with a specific emphasis on Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided. This means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility for this competition.
Which organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are tribes and tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible entities include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) as well as other Native American tribal organizations.
What was the application deadline for this specific announcement?
The application deadline for this announcement was January 16, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on the closing date.
How could applications be submitted?
Submissions were accepted either electronically through Grants.gov or by hard copy sent via mail or delivery service to the ABPP office.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 1, 2013.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 30, 2013.
When was this funding opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 31, 2014.
Where can applicants find additional program context mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement references an additional information link titled "ABPP Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants" for further reference and program context.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for program questions?
Applicants were directed to contact National Park Service program staff:
- Gregory Hindsley: 202-354-2010, GregHindsley@nps.gov
- Kristen Mcmasters: 202-354-2037, KristenMcMasters@nps.gov
- Elizabeth Vehmeyer: 202-354-2215, ElizabethVehmeyer@nps.gov
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